comport

1 behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave" [syn: behave] [ant: misbehave]

2 behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" [syn: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, carry]

English

Etymology

Latin comportare, to bring together, from com-, together + portare, to carry; probably via French comporter, to behave

Verb

1. To behave (usually reflexive) in a particular manner.

   She comported herself with grace.

2. To be in agreement with; of an accord.

   The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.

Synonyms

• cohere
• carry

Romanian

Pronunciation

Verb

comport

accord, acquit, act, bear, carry, check, conduct, correspond, demean, deport, dovetail, fit in, gee, go, go on, quit, square, tally